Best Writing Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Celtx is ranked #1 of 135 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of WriterDuet and Campfire. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WriterDuet. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Final Draft at $0.69/mo.
For a writing project, compare apps by how they support drafting, revising and moving your work between formats or devices. Dabble, WriterDuet and Scrivener are among the first entries. Export formats and publishing tools matter when you’re ready to share your work, while version history and offline mode relate to how you manage it along the way. Check whether mobile apps and real-time collaboration suit your working habits, and weigh free-plan availability against paid-from pricing. The useful mix will depend on your process, whether you work alone or with others, and how you want to handle a finished draft.
135 writing apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Celtx Top pick · 9.6 Free plan · $11.24/mo
#2 WriterDuet Runner-up · 9.3 Free plan · Free
#3 Campfire Also great · 9.2 Free plan · $19/mo- Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $11.24/user/mo
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11.24/mofirst paid tier About CeltxVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About CampfireVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About LyXVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About Story ArchitectVisit site - Free trial iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- Free
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.69/mofirst paid tier About Final DraftVisit site - Free planFree trial self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6/user/mo
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6/mofirst paid tier About Write.asVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/user/mo
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About HackMDVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About HashnodeVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About NovlrVisit site - Free trial iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $23.99/user/mo
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- No
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$23.99/mofirst paid tier About ScrivenerVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$14.99/mofirst paid tier About PendraicVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About CurvenoteVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.75/mofirst paid tier About Arc Studio ProVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- No
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£5/mofirst paid tier About Tolstoy ComposeVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $7.99/user/mo
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- No
- Offline mode
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.99/mofirst paid tier About TypstVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $15/user/mo
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About LastslateVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About ButtondownVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11.90/mofirst paid tier About DramaQueenVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Publishing tools
- Yes
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Version history
- Yes
- Offline mode
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which writing app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Celtx is ranked #1 of 135 with a score of 9.6. WriterDuet is second and Campfire third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Final Draft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.69/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.